Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201953296 - Employee Shocked When Aerial Lift Contacts Power Line

Accident Summary Nr: 201953296 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 09/10/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305844599	09/16/2002	4225	0	Rlm-Sqg Industries

Abstract: On September 10, 2002, Employee #1 was painting a warehouse working from an ALG Genie lift. He was closer than 10 ft to overhead 13 kv and 4 kv power lines. The boom contacted the power lines, energizing the lift. Employee #1 was able to pull the down lift lever of lift and the lift became un-energized. He was hospitalized due to the electrical shock.

Keywords: SHOCK, OVERHEAD POWER LINE, STRUCK AGAINST, PAINTER, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305844599			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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